ENJOYING ZAMOŚĆ FROM THE BEGINNING

Hi everyone!

My name is Sergio, I'm from Spain and I wanted to share with all of you, how is is going here, on my EVS project in the beautiful Zamość.

To start with, my first impression about everything. Well, I came here, and I still don't know how could I get to Zamość safe and sound. I never took a flight before, I was never been abroad, and everything was too new for me. People were really helpful, trying to find for me the right bus, the next station, at what time was the next bus leaving; yes, everything!

By the time I came in Zamość, my coordinator Kasia, my flatmate Alberto, my mentor Daga, and other cool volunteers were there to welcome me, talk about the trip, and how it was going to be here. We had a little dinner, great conversation, and many laughts!!

The first week wasn't actually the first week. I came in Zamość in festival days, it was Corpus Christi- Boże Ciało, so that week was a total blast!! People from here showed me the cool places here in Zamość, the main square (the perfect place for a beer with friends), the beautiful, amazing, huge, stunning  Park Miejski and some pretty cool things, like a representation of a battle, when Zamość had to fight to keep the control of the city.

Some volunteers in Wólka Panieńska made a great dinner, that we called ''Italian Dinner Day'', and it was great, italian people cooking pasta, what more could I ask for?

We also spent some time in the forest, with a campfire and a barbecue. That day was when I started to get to know the people I was going to spend this next 7 months in my EVS project. I am so thankful for that day, for that people, and for everything.

First week of working. Oook, working hehehe I wouldn't say it is working, I am having so much fun that I want to say that this is not a work, it is vacation to me. I've been meeting new people almost everyday, talking to seniors, children, and teenagers. We organized lots of great activities like ''Language Coffee'', ''Fast Dates'', ''AntiStress Workshop'', we baked cookies for charity, disguised as clowns for ''Doctor Clown'' association and made animals with ballons for children... There are so many great things that we have done, and I'm remembering them all, so now I am getting a bit emotional :)

Our third week, we spent it on the Arrival Training. I just can say good things about that week. We went to a lot of new places, played many games, met more volunteers, toured Warsaw with a guide, and learnt how to dance some traditional dances, from Hungary, Spain, and of course, Poland!! Polish traditional dances were the best part of that training; We really enjoyed that day.

When we came from Warsaw to Zamość, our organization had bikes for us! Now we can go everywhere, without depending on buses or these kind of things. It was a really nice surprise ;)

And here we are, just a month passed, and it's been like we are in home. I feel like I don't want to leave Zamość never. I love the people, I love the place, I love the great activities that Zamość prepare, I love the language... And yes, I love everything in here.

So, that was all for now. I want to share with you how is everything going, and I want to show you how people in Poland can be sooo nice and kind, so I hope that you keep on reading.

Dziękuję bardzo!!

PS: I think that there are pics that words can´t describe; If you really want to see how was my first month in Zamość, just take a look  :)    

First month in Zamosc!!!!!

Hi guys!!!! I’m Alberto and I come from Italy, I arrived in Poland precisely in the beautiful Zamosc one month ago and I would like to share with you my experiences and emotions that I experienced during the first month.

The best moment before leaving was when Kasia informed me that I had been selected for this project ,I was very happy for this new adventure that was about to begin but at the same time a little worried.

I arrived in Zamosc in the evening after a long journey, I felt confused but when I met Kasia I was more quiet. That night I went to Wólka and I met Biagio an Italian volunteer, he and Kasia explained to me some things about my project.

The second day I met my mentor Joanna a very nice girl and she speaks Italian, ok I now I’m lucky ;)  . That evening has arrived in Zamosc Sergio the new volunteer and my flatmate from Spain, it was a  really beautiful month with him.

During the first week I haven’t worked, this week I served for acclimate and meet lots of new friend in Zamosc.

The first Thursday was fantastic because taking advantage of the festive day in Poland I, Sergio and Wólka people went to Kasia house in the beautiful national park near Zamosc ;) . During this day I met the Spanish volunteers working in Lublin  and together we spent a fantastic day of barbecue and walks in the nature.

The following days I have been using them to discover Zamosc. The old town and the square are beautiful but I prefer to stay in the fantastic Park Miesjki to relax and stay in contact with the nature, I love this Park and Zamosc. The first week was fantastic and the dinners with guys in Wólka was wonderful!!!!

The second week I started working in association and I met some great people working in Okraglak and the boss are very kind and helpful ;) .

During the second and the third working day  Sergio an I attended a presentation about communication whit senior and teenager, the presentation was made by Kasia. Congratulation it was an amazing and really funny presentation!!!!

The fourth working day we went to a school near Okraglak for celebrate children day, we spent a very great morning with children, we talked ( I do now what language we used) and we painting and danced together. I would  like to go back to that school and spend some time with children.

The fifth day of work we held a workshop with senior, we sang Polish song ( I love popular Polish song) and talked. This senior are very kind and funny  I love them.

Saturday we went to National Park with Kasia, Joanna, klaudia and Wólka guys to go kayaking, I had never been kayaking before and I liked a lot, this place is incredible ;) .

The third week was really great, I spent this week in Warsaw for on arrival training. During this training I met many guys from all over Europe. Talk together, play together and deal with guys who come from other countries is an amazing experience. During this training I learned a few word of Polish, know Polish language is very important when you work with senior and children, in addition I learned something about beautiful Polish culture.

At the end of the training I was sad because for me was very difficult to say goodbye to all the guys but at the same time I was happy to be back in the fantastic Zamosc and see my friends again.

During the fourth week we have made a very funny first date with Wólka people and other friends, it was amazing.

We spent the other days of the week with senior in some workshop or theatre.

During the last week we have prepared and attend a theatre performance ( Balladyna) with teenagers, it was a great experience working with them, thank you for the opportunity J .

During this week I had the opportunity to learn a bit Spanish, thank you teacher!!!!

This first month in Zamosc was one of the most beautiful of my life, I met many wonderful and kind people.

I had a lot of fun, everything is like a dream and I hope I never wake up.

Thank you Kasia for giving me this opportunity, I’ll try to do my best for this project.

Thank you Sergio and thank you wólka people for this amazing month!!!!!

A presto….ok it means see you soon guys!!!! J